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Bangor Public Works Brush and Metal Collection begins Monday morning
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Spring has sprung in Bangor, and many are already cleaning up their yards. Bangor Public Works will begin brush collections at 6:30 a.m. Monday morning. They encourage residents to get those materials out to the curb as they won’t be making a second trip around the city.
Troy woman pleads guilty to theft and fraud charges
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A woman from Troy pleaded guilty on Friday in federal court in Bangor to social security fraud, health care fraud, and theft of public money. Court records say 49-year-old Christie Mitchell lied to the Social Security Administration and Maine DHHS about her husband’s presence in her household and his income for nearly seven years.
Fire breaks out at home in Brooks
BROOKS, Maine (WABI) - Flames broke out at a home in Brooks on Wednesday night. Crews arrived at the School Street home just before eight. Firefighters say they were able to contain the fire to one side of the building. They say the damage was minimized and that it shouldn’t...
TV5’s pet health checkup for April
BREWER, Maine (WABI) - Ai Takeuchi, the co-medical director at Eastern Maine Emergency Veterinary visited TV5 for another Pet Health Segment. There’s been a few things that she and her colleagues have noticed during the month of April. First, quill dogs. “It means that the porcupines are back out...
Cannabis Studies programs at Beal University: Q&A with Ayanna Rutherford
From diploma to bachelor’s, get into the cannabis field faster Ayanna Rutherford, adjunct instructor for Cannabis Studies programs at Beal University, has worn many hats – nonprofit executive, cannabis industry […]
New one of a kind thrift shop opens in Bangor
BANGOR -- A new thrifting hub has arrived in Bangor, called the Cool Girl Collective, and is a bit different than your average consignment store. It is a weekly booth consignment shop, with the goal being to connect women in the area who want to clear out their closets, and make some cash simultaneously.
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